K. Srinivas
K. Srinivas is an Indian composer, best known for Tamil cinema. K. Srinivas began their career in 1995 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 31 years. With 30 credits to their name and an average audience rating of 7.4, K. Srinivas remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry. An emerging voice in Tamil cinema, K. Srinivas is already attracting significant attention for their distinctive work.
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Biography
K. Srinivas, known professionally as Sri or Sri Kommineni (full name Kommineni Srinivasa Chakravarthi), was a Telugu film music composer and playback singer, and the son of legendary composer K. Chakravarthy. He composed music for notable Telugu films including Gaayam (1993), Money Money (1995), Ammoru (1995), Little Soldiers (1996), and Sindhooram (1997). A graduate of industrial engineering from Manipal University, he also gained popularity as the lead anchor of Gemini TV's Anthakshari show in 1995. He passed away on 18 April 2015 in Hyderabad due to a kidney-related ailment at age 48.
K. Srinivas by the Numbers
If you watched every K. Srinivas film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 2 hours.
Filmography
See all 30 credits →Career Analytics
Language Distribution
Films by Decade
Legacy & Influence
K. Srinivas is a notable figure in the Telugu film industry, primarily recognized as a successful film producer and distributor. His career trajectory is defined by his business acumen and his role in financing and backing numerous commercially successful films, particularly during the late 1990s and 2000s. Operating through his production and distribution company, K. Srinivas became a key player in the industry's financial ecosystem, often associated with mass-market entertainers and star-driven projects. His contributions lie less in artistic direction and more in the crucial domain of film financing and risk management, enabling the production of films that shaped popular Telugu cinema of that era. He is often cited for his sharp understanding of market dynamics, distribution territories, and audience preferences, which made him a influential figure among producers and financiers. While not a public creative voice, his behind-the-scenes role in facilitating the business of filmmaking constitutes a significant, though less publicly celebrated, contribution to the industry's commercial landscape.